Gary Hawkes | Activities
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Receiving the Innovation in QA Award 2025 genuinely humbles me.
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Most conversations about AI in testing are still stuck on the same question:
âWill AI replace testers?â
Meanwhile, the real risks are hiding in plain sight.
Vendors rarely talk about the dee...
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âWill AI replace testers?â is the wrong question.
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âWill AI replace testers?â is the wrong question.
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- For my role, next year I want to kind of maintain the new efficiency we've found, but look at what we can do and influence to reduce our unplanned release and support ticket levels
- Keep building my personal brand but finding where I fit and have t..."
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Rosie was asking on Slack if there are some 2026 goals we can share and potentially support each other. I'd love that. I'd like to share my thoughts as a memory.
I am usually doing some reflecti...
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Preliminary goals for 2026
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Preliminary goals for 2026
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We celebrated our last meetup of the year at the Christmas market at Alexanderplatz. What a wonderful year it was to hang out with people from Berlin and beyond! I'm looking forward to 20...
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the MoT Berlin meetup!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the MoT Berlin meetup!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the MoT Berlin meetup!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the MoT Berlin meetup!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the MoT Berlin meetup!
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2025 - The Year in Review
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10 Years in Testing: Then and Now
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The Hidden Flaw of AI Automation: Why a Green Pipeline Can Be a Red Flag
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6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader
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6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader
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Laid off from my dream job, what now?
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Notes from writing for STEC
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader
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Quality is a commercial choice: The case for pragmatism
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Quality is a System
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No, Seriously, F*ck Engagement: Building a More Human Web with David Dylan Thomas
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Share this guide with your team to spark better conversations, clearer expectations, and stronger collaboration
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Suddenly, a wild tester appeared! A developerâs guide to caring for software testers
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Suddenly, a wild tester appeared! A developerâs guide to caring for software testers
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We Shouldnât Be So Obsessed With Our Industry Terminology
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We Shouldnât Be So Obsessed With Our Industry Terminology
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Cooper - Guardian Of the MoTaverse
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Cooper - Guardian Of the MoTaverse
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Cooper - Guardian Of the MoTaverse
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Cooper - Guardian Of the MoTaverse
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99 Second Talks â Day 1 â TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025
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Testing for Humans, Not Just Code
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Leading With Quality - Brighton
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Leading With Quality Lean Coffee
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MoTaCon 2026
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AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
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AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
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AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
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AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
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Thank you Gary for being with us on stage last Friday and sharing your knowledge, experience in quality coaching space. We love having you on the show.
Gary Hawkes
Head of Engineering
He/Him
Head of Engineering who came from QE. Admirer of all humans (with a special affinity for testers). I love to bring out the best in people and help them grow. I have a very tactical view of delivery and love working to find the sweet spot so that processes are a balance between effort and value. Music nut.
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